Costello, Lauper up for Songwriters Hall of Fame

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Petty, Vince Gill, Cyndi Lauper, Elvis Costello and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds are among the performing songwriters being considered for the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

The organization announced its 2015 nominees Wednesday. Other performers up for the honor are Gloria Estefan, Cat Stevens, Toby Keith, Steve Miller, Steve Winwood, Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson of Heart, and Harry Wayne “K.C.” Casey of KC and the Sunshine Band.